Coca-Cola

Chief Executive Officer:

James Quincey is President and Chief Executive Officer of The Coca-Cola Company. Before becoming CEO on May 1, 2017, he led all of the company’s operating units worldwide as President and Chief Operating Officer from August 2015.

Quincey joined the company in Atlanta in 1996 as Director of Learning Strategy for the Latin America Group. He went on to serve in a series of operational roles of increased responsibility in Latin America, leading to his appointment as President of the South Latin Division in 2003. During his time in South Latin, Quincey was instrumental in developing and executing a successful brand, pack, price and channel strategy, which has now been replicated in various forms throughout Coca-Cola’s global system.

Prior to joining Coca-Cola, Quincey was a Partner in strategy consulting at The Kalchas Group, a spin off from Bain & Company and McKinsey. Quincey, who is bilingual in English and Spanish, received a Bachelor’s degree in Electronic Engineering from the University of Liverpool.

Kirk Blalock – Special Assistant to the President, Deputy Director, Office of Public Liaison, President George W. Bush, The White House – Director of External Affairs, Phillip Morris Companies Inc. – Special Assistant to the Chairman, Chairman Haley Barbour, Republican National Committee, Special Assistant to the Secretary of Education, Secretary of Education Lamar Alexander – National Chairman, Young Professionals for John McCain – Member, Board of Visitors, The Fund for American Studies – Member, Board of Governors, St. Stephens and St. Agnes School, Alexandria, Virginia – Auburn University – fgradmin@fiercegr.com

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